Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 113 Her Daughterly Nature Revealed

Rong Qingqing, who had been chasing after him from afar, only caught a fleeting glimpse of his back. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. That brat!

"Steward Liu, has Qingyue gone out again?" Rong Qingqing asked Liu Yong loudly, holding a stack of account books in her hands.

Liu Yong rushed out of the front building, carrying a broom.

"Yes, Master just went out again. He seemed to be in a hurry, so something must have happened," Liu Yong said, waiting for Rong Qingqing's instructions.

"Never mind, you go ahead and do your work," Rong Qingqing tightened her grip on the ledger, her brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.

This kid just stayed at the Lizhou camp and didn't care about anything else. He's almost worked himself to death. When she woke up this morning, she found that she had at least three more gray hairs on her head. She's not even thirty years old yet!

This time, he ran away again in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

Once we catch him, we'll make him pay!

Gu Qingyue sneezed violently twice as soon as she turned onto the main street.

She rubbed her nose, wondering who was thinking of her.

Candied hawthorn berries-----

"Wontons-----"

"Crispy pear------"

"Steamed buns------"

"Crispy pear------"

"Pfft------cough cough cough------" Gu Qingyue choked on her own saliva.

Please forgive her 'fragility'; that hawking sound just now instantly transported her back to the modern world, reminding her of a scene from a TV series when she was very young.

Hahaha------, are Wu Da and Pan Jinlian going to come out soon!

Since buying the house here, Gu Qingyue has never walked down this street from the left intersection.

It turned out to be a bustling food street!

Walking along the roadside, you'll hear various hawking calls from time to time.

It's truly a rare sight to see such down-to-earth 'prosperity'.

I was enjoying the lively atmosphere when I suddenly heard a few shouts, especially the shouts of "crispy pear" and "steamed bun".

The most amazing thing is that the man selling steamed buns was a middle-aged man, while the man selling crispy pears was a young boy.

It's not good to laugh loudly in the street, but it's also uncomfortable to hold it in. Gu Qingyue's face twisted for a moment, completely caught off guard!

She coughed a few times, covering her mouth with her hand, unconsciously revealing a touch of girlish charm. After a few breaths, Gu Qingyue immediately put her hands behind her back and returned to her usual carefree and boyish demeanor.

Smelling the various delicious foods wafting from the street, I headed towards Hung Fook Street.

"My son, my son?"

A man in black's voice rang out from a private room on the second floor across the street.

"Uh------" The man in white by the window gradually came to his senses after hearing the sound.

Just as he picked up his teacup, he saw a young man in a light blue robe emerge from the intersection. He was slender and elegant, with a gentle smile in his eyes, indicating that he was in a very good mood.

But when he saw those eyes and eyebrows, he felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them somewhere before.

Therefore, he took a second look.

To everyone's surprise, the young man suddenly burst into laughter, his every gesture revealing a girlish charm that momentarily captivated the young man.

Although she tried her best to restrain herself, she was still seen by herself from the second-floor window.

He was certain it was a woman, but looking at her receding steps, she seemed like a young boy. She was quite an interesting person!

The man chuckled softly, put down his teacup, and turned around.

"Let's go back."

After saying that, he walked straight out of the private room and downstairs.

The man in black behind him looked at the man who had come out of the door with surprise, and quickly followed.

Gu Qingyue, who was shopping, had turned onto the main street, where the road had widened and the shops on both sides were noticeably more upscale.

Gu Qingyue would occasionally look up and survey the various shops along the street, her interest piqued.

Cloth shops, clothing stores, jewelry stores, restaurants, teahouses—this prime location is truly not being wasted. It seems that, throughout history, the most astute people have always been merchants.

As Gu Qingyue looked at the various storefronts and the endless stream of customers coming and going, she began to wonder when those shops in Jiangnan would open.

Unfortunately, I have to take care of Mu Yun Chu's injuries right now and can't go to Jiangnan. It seems I should send Steward Wang to check on the situation first and get things done as soon as possible.

Sigh, what I need most right now is people.

"Get out of here!"

"roll!"

Just then, a man's abrupt low growl suddenly came from the road.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue turned her head and saw a little beggar holding a porcelain bowl with half a chip in his hand in the middle of the wide road. He was staring blankly at the carriage rushing towards him, motionless, clearly stunned with fear.

The coachman, seeing the little beggar suddenly appear, showed no intention of stopping; the arrogant shouts indicated that the people in the carriage were either rich or powerful.

The small vendors around him clearly recognized the luxurious carriage. Upon hearing this, they scattered and hurried to the side of the road.

Gu Qingyue's legs moved faster than her brain. With a quick push of her feet, she swiftly moved to the middle of the road, grabbed the little beggar's arm, and pulled him to the side of the road just before the carriage rushed towards them.

Seeing that the little beggar was alright, Gu Qingyue let go of his hand.

Seeing the thin child still in a daze, Gu Qingyue patted his shoulder: "It's alright, just be careful next time."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The little boy looked up at Gu Qingyue's face, trembling. He paused for a moment, wanting to say something, but when he turned his head, he saw the carriage that had just rushed past stop in the middle of the road, and the coachman was already striding over with his whip in hand.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes, and he quickly shut his mouth.

"Snap------"

"ah------"

Gu Qingyue had only taken a few steps when she heard a crisp crack of a whip behind her.

Then came the child's screams.

Gu Qingyue suddenly turned around and, unsurprisingly, saw the carriage stopped in the middle of the road and the coachman holding a leather whip.

The little beggar had curled up on the ground, clutching his head, his small body trembling, his face filled with terror.

"Stop!" Gu Qingyue ignored the crowd that was retreating rapidly and walked a few steps to the coachman. She grabbed the whip as it was about to strike a second time.

"Who are you? Get lost and mind your own business."

The coachman glanced at Gu Qingyue with disdain, noticing her simple clothes and complete lack of restraint, and tried to crack the whip again.

Gu Qingyue just stared quietly at the middle-aged driver, without moving or letting go.

"Let go, are you tired of living?"

The driver, growing impatient, strained to pull out the whip.

He tried again and again, but still couldn't pull it out. He was both angry and anxious. Seeing the crowd of onlookers pointing and whispering in the distance, he immediately became furious.

"you------"

The coachman suddenly dropped the whip, clearly intending to fight Gu Qingyue, this arrogant brat.

"Stop!" A lazy male voice rang out from inside the carriage.

The carriage curtain was lifted by a large, fat hand.

It poked out an even fatter head.

Gu Qingyue: ...This is truly a rare sight!

With the borders of the Great Chu in turmoil and the people suffering greatly, she rarely saw such a fat, big-eared man.

With a "thump," the obese man jumped off the carriage. Gu Qingyue strongly suspected that his jump must have created a hole in the ground.

The man, with his obese body and chin held high, strode arrogantly to Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue looked up at the man who was half a head taller than her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

The most striking thing about this fat man is that he's incredibly rich!